Eastbury Residents' Association

Three Rivers DC - Consultation on Housing Sites

In February and March 2009 TRDC carried out widespread public consultation on a document called the 'Core Strategy Preferred Options'. This set out how much development will be needed to meet regional targets and where new houses, jobs and services will go. It also set out how TRDC will assess planning applications and control future development.

TRDC is now consulting further  on their 'Preferred Options', focussing on the future source of housing and housing sites.The consultation documents and details of how to have your say will be available to view on the Council's web site www.threerivers.gov.uk from 9 November 2009.

The consultation will take place over a ten week period (9 November 2009 to 15 January 2010) and consultation events have been arranged to which you can come and find out more.Click here for dates and venues.

Batchworth Lane

The completion of the resurfacing of Batchworth Lane between Kewferry Road and Astons Road is scheduled to start on 12 November for 2 days.  This stretch of road will be closed between 9.30am and 3.00pm each day. 

 

Northwood Library

Northwood Library was officially opened by the Hillingdon Mayor on Thursday 22nd October. Known to local residents as ‘Oaklands Gate Library’ in the past, our new-look library not only has a new title but also new, increased opening hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9.00am to 6.00pm
Thursday: 9.00am to 7.00pm
Saturday: 9.00am to 5.00pm

The ground floor has a much more open feel to it with a coffee bar area in front of the reception desk. With so much information available on our home computers many of us have got out of the habit of visiting the library, but it is well worth checking out the new Northwood Library; it has lots to offer.

New Traffic Lights

Work has commenced on Phase 2 of the Green Lane development project. This comprises the installation of traffic signals at the junction with Eastbury Road, the introduction of a 20mph speed limit between Dene Road and Watford Road, a new pedestrian crossing near the Watford Road roundabout, traffic calming measures between Watford Road and Hallowell Road and the reversal of traffic flow in Rowland Place. Work should be finished by late Spring 2010.

London Borough of Hillingdon is also in consultation with Transport for London in order to make changes to the road layout in Station Approach. More information is awaited.

Station Approach Northwood

Work began on 5 October to install a new power substation in Station Approach.Work will take 12 - 14 weeks and cars will be unable to park in the road during this time. In case of a query please contact London Underground on 0845 257 7878 (24 hours) or email customer@metronetrail.com

HillingdonFirst - Sharmans Pharmacy & Carter Chemist

In a significant development two local businesses have indicated their intention to withdraw from the HillingdonFirst scheme. Sharmans Pharmacy and Carter Chemist and Ability have stated that it was never their intention to disadvantage residents of Eastbury and that they support the ERA's campaign to fight for equality for all residents of Northwood.
The businesses wish it to be known that all their offers are available to all their customers and not just to holders of the HillingdonFirst card.

Tennis Membership - Special Offer

As a special incentive to those who haven’t renewed this year, there is a half price offer of Eastbury Tennis Membership for the remainder of the Tennis Year to 31st March 2010 for only £10.  Click here to obtain the application form or e-mail tennis@eastbury-residents.org.

Wheelie Bins

Wheelie bins,we either love them or hate them !
Burglars love them because they provide a pretty good idea if you are at home on 'bin'day. If your wheelie bin is still out long after the refuse collection has been and gone,then the chances are,you are out. Nobody has invented the self-return wheelie bin yet so how about becoming a 'Bin Buddy'.

For full details of advice from Neighbourhood Watch click here.

HillingdonFirst - shop discounts

The HillingdonFirst card offers cardholders discounts at participating shops and businesses.

The ERA has written to those businesses in Northwood who are participating in the scheme to ask if the discounts on offer are also available to ERA members. For a copy of the letter click here.

23 businesses were contacted of which, disappointingly, only 8 have replied so far. To see a summary of those results please click here.

Lettings Officer - Eastbury Farm School

Eastbury Farm School are seeking to appoint a Lettings Officer who is trustworthy, reliable and friendly to work at the school. The job entails locking and unlocking the school for out-of-hours lettings and social events. The post is term time only.

If you, a friend or relative are interested please contact the school office or telephone 01923 824543. Click here for full details.